1999 YAMAHA YZF-R7 Owners Manual

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–+ELECIGNITION SYSTEM
BAD
NOTE:
• Before troubleshooting, remove the following part(-s):
1) fuel tank
2) air filter case
3) bottom cowling
4) front cowling
5) rear cowling
• Troubleshoot with the following special tool(-s).
Replace the ECU.
Ignition checker
90890-06754
Pocket tester
90890-03112
MEASURING THE IGNITION SPARK GAP
The following procedure applies to all of
the spark plugs.
• Disconnect the ignition coil from the spark
plug.
• Connect the ignition checker 1 as shown.
2 Ignition coil
• Set the main switch to “ON”.
• Measure the ignition spark gap a.
• Crank the engine by pushing the start
switch and gradually increase the spark
gap until a misfire occurs.
• Is there a spark and is the spark gap
within specification?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Measure the ignition coil resistance.
Minimum ignition spark gap
6 mm (0.24 in)

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–+ELECIGNITION SYSTEM
MEASURING THE IGNITION COIL
RESISTANCE
The following procedure applies to all of
the ignition coils.
• Remove the ignition coil from the cylinder
head.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
ignition coil as shown.
• Measure the primary coil resistance.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1k) to the
ignition coil as shown.
• Measure the secondary coil resistance.
• Is the ignition coil OK?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace.
MEASURING THE PICKUP COIL
RESISTANCE
• Disconnect the pickup coil coupler from
the wire harness.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 100) to the
pickup coil coupler.
• Measure the pickup coil resistance.
• Is the pickup coil OK?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace. Tester positive probe ®
orange (cylinder #1) 1
gray (cylinder #2)
gray/green (cylinder #3)
orange/green (cylinder #4)
Tester negative probe ® black 2
Primary coil resistance
0.16 ~ 0.21 W at 20˚C (68˚F)
Tester positive probe ®
orange (cylinder #1) 1
gray (cylinder #2)
gray/green (cylinder #3)
orange/green (cylinder #4)
Tester negative probe ®
ignition coil hole 3
Secondary coil resistance
5.0 ~ 6.8 kW at 20˚C (68˚F)
Tester positive probe ® gray 1
Tester negative probe ® black 2
Pickup coil resistance
421 ~ 569 W at 20˚C (68˚ F)
(between gray and black)
3
1
2

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–+ELEC
CHECKING THE DIODE
• Remove the diode from the coupler.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
diode as shown.
• Check the diode for continuity.
NOTE:
When you switch the tester’s positive and
negative probes, the readings in the above
chart will be reversed.
• Are the tester readings correct?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace. Tester positive probe ®
blue/white 1
Tester negative probe ®
blue/yellow 2Continu-
ity
Tester positive probe ®
blue/yellow 2
Tester negative probe ®
blue/white 1No conti-
nuity
L/W
L/Y
1
2
CHECKING THE RELAY UNIT
• Remove the relay unit from the coupler.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
relay unit terminals as shown.
• Check the starting circuit cutoff relay for
continuity.
NOTE:
When you switch the tester’s positive and
negative probes, the readings in the above
chart will be reversed.
• Are the tester readings correct?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace. Tester positive probe ®
sky blue 1
Tester negative probe ®
blue/yellow 2Continu-
ity
Tester positive probe ®
blue/yellow 2
Tester negative probe ®
sky blue 1No conti-
nuity
R/B L/WW G
Lg
L/R L/BSbB/Y B B/R L/Y
21
IGNITION SYSTEM

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–+ELECELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
EB803000
ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
B
(BLACK) (DARK GRAY)
(BLACK)B
L
B
L
K
WWW
86
7RR
Br
BBRR
L/W BrL/W
RR
R
B
B
BBB
B
R
WWW(BLACK)
L/W
B
R/B
R/L
G/B
R/L
L/W
B (BLUE)
Gy
Gy/B
B
B(BLUE)
Gy
B
Br
G
L/R
B
Br
G L/R
B
Br/W
Br
B
B
B
B
L/WBr
R/W
G/Y R/W
B/WB/L(GRAY)
(BROWN)
h
Br
YB
BBr
Y (BROWN) (BROWN)
R/YLBr/WP
B(BLUE) (BLUE)(BLACK) (BLACK)
Br
BBR/WR/B
Y
P
ON OFF
R
RL/R
LBr/L
B
R/L
G/W(BLACK)
R/L R/BR/G L/R(GREEN)
(BLACK) (BLACK)(BLACK)(BLACK)
O Gy
B
Br/G
B Br
L/G W/G
Y/G
BYL
B
B
G
Ch Dg
BL/W
L/R
R/BB/Y
L/YSb
R/L R/B
Br/WB1G/W B/L
L/Y
W
B/L
W/B L/YB/L
W/YL/Y
L/Y
Br L
R
Br/LR
Br/L
L/W
L/Y
Br
L/W
L/Y L/B
L L/R
B L/Y
L/R LB B BB
W
WW
W
WW
B
BB
B
B B1
B
BB
B
B
B/YL/Y
B/YL/Y
R/Y
L P
B Br/WDg
ChB/YYG
L/Y
Ch
B/YDg
G
L/YY
B
R
G
B/L
YLWBYPBL
GBB/W
(BLACK)YB
BCh
(BLACK)BDg
B
(GRAY)(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK) (GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY) (GRAY)B/W B/L
B/L B/L
W/LP/B Y/L
R
B
PASS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)ChB
(BLACK)DgB
N
B(BLACK)B
(BLACK) (BLACK)
O/G B(BLACK) (BLACK)
L
R/L G/B
M
R/L L/B
N
R/LR/L O/B
OY
Y/R C YG/R C GBr/R C BrGy/R C Gy
R R/LRRRRY
P
RG G(BROWN)
Q
RBr Br
Gy(DARK GRAY)R(GRAY)
R
R/YLg/Y
R/Y Lg/Y R/WB/L
R/Y
R
Y/L
B
L/R
YL/R
Gy/B
Gy
G/WB1
W/Y
W1
L/R B/L
YLW/B
Y/L W/L
P/W P/LR/Y
Br/W R/W
Lg/YL/W B/W
R/L
R/B L/WW G
Lg
L/R L/BSb
B/Y B B/R L/Y
RBR
R/G
4
BL/Y
BB
Br/L
BrBrL
B
B
BR/GB1
B
Y
B
R/WR/B
R/GR/BL/RR/L
Br
G/WR/L
L/YW/BB/L
GyGy/B
R/L
L/R
L/W
B/LL
B
Br/W
Br
Y
LPWP
B2
B2
R PB
(BLACK)
B3
B3W2
Y/G L/GBr/G Br/R
Gy/R
BrBrO/B
G/Y L/B G/B G/R
Y/R
W/G Y/B R/B
O/B
R/L
L/B
GyO
O Lg/R
B
B
B
BB Gy
Gy/G Gy/G Gy/G
O/G O/GO/G
Gy GyGy/G
Br/G
W/G
Y/G
L/G
Br
WW/YB/L
L/Y
Lg/RG/Y W/YL/R
Y/B
L/YBSb
Sb
R/GG/WWYChL
W
BrP
P G Y Ch Dg B
Dg
B
BBBB
B
Dg
ChBr
LR/Y
L/Y B/Y
Br/LBr/LBr/L
BrR/YR/W
Gy/BB3
R/B
G/B
L/B
O/B
Gy/R
Lg/RY/R
G/R
Br/R
R/W
R/Y
Lg/Y
W1
W2
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK) (GRAY)
B
L
B
B/L
Br/W
B/LG/W
S
T
U
V W J
Z
R/G
B L/Y
W/YG/Y W Y/B
Br
G/WLg/R Lg Y
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(BLACK)
Y
L/W
Y/B
G/Y
Y/L
W/L
P/BR
B3 W/B
B/L
L
Y
P/W
P/L
Br
G/W
B/W
W/Y
Br
B2
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L/Y
A
A
A
A
AA
AAAA
A C
A
A
A
A A
A
P/LP/W
BB/L BB/L
DL DL
C
W/LP/B
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD
B/L B/L
BB
R/L R/L L
R/L R/L L
LRR
LR
R(GRAY)
(GRAY)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEADY/R
Br/RP/W
G/R Gy/R P/L
WYBr
PG
Gy(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD HEADLIGHT AND METER SUB-WIRE HARNESS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS
Y W/Y G/WG/W
R/G L G/Y Dg
Br
GY
G L/YW/Y
L/Y BBr
B W Y/B Lg Lg/RCh L/R
L/R
G/Y
R/GDg
L
Lg/R
Lg
W
Y/B ChA
BC
D
D R/L D R/L D R/L D
R
B1
Br/G
W/G
Y/G
L/G
Br
BBB2
GyBSidestand switch
JECU
ZNeutral switch
rClutch switch
}Engine stop switch
~Start switch
£ECU fuse
1Main switch
5Battery
6Main fuse
7Starter relay
8Starter motor
9Diode
0Relay unit
ADiode

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–+ELECELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK The starter motor fails to turn.
Check the main and ECU fuses for
continuity.Replace.
Check the condition of the bat-
tery.Recharge or replace.
Check the starter motor. Repair or replace.
Check the relay unit. Replace.
Check the starter relay. Replace.
Check the diodes. Replace.
Check the main switch. Replace.
Check the engine stop switch.Replace the right handlebar
switch.
Check the neutral switch. Replace.
Check the sidestand switch. Replace.
Check the clutch switch. Replace.
Check the start switch.Replace the right handlebar
switch.
Check the entire starting sys-
tem’s wiring.Repair or replace.
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
NOTE:
• Before troubleshooting, remove the following part(-s):
1) fuel tank4) bottom cowling
2) air filter case5) front cowling
3) throttle body assembly6) rear cowling
• Troubleshoot with the following special tool(-s).
Pocket tester
90890-03112
CHECKING THE RELAY UNIT
• Disconnect the relay unit from the cou-
pler.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) and bat-
tery (12 V) to the relay unit terminals as
shown.
• Does the starting circuit cutoff relay have
continuity between blue/white and black?
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
relay unit terminals as shown.
• Check the relay unit for continuity as fol-
lows.
NOTE:
When you switch the tester’s positive and
negative probes, the readings in the above
chart will be reversed.
• Are the tester readings correct?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace. Battery positive terminal ® red/black 1
Battery negative terminal ®
black/yellow 2
Tester positive probe ® blue/white 3
Tester negative probe ® black 4
Tester positive probe ®
sky blue 5
Tester negative probe ®
black/yellow 2
Continu-
ity
Tester positive probe ®
sky blue 5
Tester negative probe ®
blue/yellow 6
Tester positive probe ®
black/yellow 2
Tester negative probe ®
sky blue 5
No conti-
nuity
Tester positive probe ®
blue/yellow 6
Tester negative probe ®
sky blue 5
R/B L/WW G
Lg
L/R L/BSbB/Y B B/R L/Y
6
1
3 54 2

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–+ELECELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
CHECKING THE STARTER RELAY
• Disconnect the starter relay from the cou-
pler.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) and bat-
tery (12 V) to the starter relay coupler as
shown.
• Does the starter relay have continuity
between red and black?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace. Battery positive terminal ® brown 1
Battery negative terminal ®
blue/white 2
Tester positive probe ® red 3
Tester negative probe ® black 4
CHECKING THE DIODES
• Remove the diodes from the couplers.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
diode as show.
• Check the diodes for continuity.
NOTE:
When you switch the tester’s positive and
negative probes, the readings in the above
chart will be reversed.
• Are the tester readings correct?
Yes ® Good.
No ® Replace the defective diode(-s). Tester positive probe ®
brown 1
Tester negative probe ®
blue/white 2
Continu-
ity
Tester positive probe ®
blue/white 3
Tester negative probe ®
blue/yellow 4
Tester positive probe ®
blue/white 2
Tester negative probe ®
brown 1
No conti-
nuity
Tester positive probe ®
blue/yellow 4
Tester negative probe ®
blue/white 3
Br
L/W
1
2
L/W
L/Y
3
4

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–+ELECCHARGING SYSTEM
EB804000
CHARGING SYSTEM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
B
(BLACK) (DARK GRAY)
(BLACK)B
L
B
L
K
WWW
86
7RR
Br
BBRR
L/W BrL/W
RR
R
B
B
BBB
B
R
WWW(BLACK)
L/W
B
R/B
R/L
G/B
R/L
L/W
B (BLUE)
Gy
Gy/B
B
B(BLUE)
Gy
B
Br
G
L/R
B
Br
G L/R
B
Br/W
Br
B
B
B
B
L/WBr
R/W
G/Y R/W
B/WB/L(GRAY)
(BROWN)
h
Br
YB
BBr
Y (BROWN) (BROWN)
R/YLBr/WP
B(BLUE) (BLUE)(BLACK) (BLACK)
Br
BBR/WR/B
Y
P
ON OFF
R
RL/R
LBr/L
B
R/L
G/W(BLACK)
R/L R/BR/G L/R(GREEN)
(BLACK) (BLACK)(BLACK)(BLACK)
O Gy
B
Br/G
B Br
L/G W/G
Y/G
BYL
B
B
G
Ch Dg
BL/W
L/R
R/BB/Y
L/YSb
R/L R/B
Br/WB1G/W B/L
L/Y
W
B/L
W/B L/YB/L
W/YL/Y
L/Y
Br L
R
Br/LR
Br/L
L/W
L/Y
Br
L/W
L/Y L/B
L L/R
B L/Y
L/R LB B BB
W
WW
W
WW
B
BB
B
B B1
B
BB
B
B
B/YL/Y
B/YL/Y
R/Y
L P
B Br/WDg
ChB/YYG
L/Y
Ch
B/YDg
G
L/YY
B
R
G
B/L
YLWBYPBL
GBB/W
(BLACK)YB
BCh
(BLACK)BDg
B
(GRAY)(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK) (GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY) (GRAY)B/W B/L
B/L B/L
W/LP/B Y/L
R
B
PASS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)ChB
(BLACK)DgB
N
B(BLACK)B
(BLACK) (BLACK)
O/G B(BLACK) (BLACK)
L
R/L G/B
M
R/L L/B
N
R/LR/L O/B
OY
Y/R C YG/R C GBr/R C BrGy/R C Gy
R R/LRRRRY
P
RG G(BROWN)
Q
RBr Br
Gy(DARK GRAY)R(GRAY)
R
R/YLg/Y
R/Y Lg/Y R/WB/L
R/Y
R
Y/L
B
L/R
YL/R
Gy/B
Gy
G/WB1
W/Y
W1
L/R B/L
YLW/B
Y/L W/L
P/W P/LR/Y
Br/W R/W
Lg/YL/W B/W
R/L
R/B L/WW G
Lg
L/R L/BSb
B/Y B B/R L/Y
RBR
R/G
4
BL/Y
BB
Br/L
BrBrL
B
B
BR/GB1
B
Y
B
R/WR/B
R/GR/BL/RR/L
Br
G/WR/L
L/YW/BB/L
GyGy/B
R/L
L/R
L/W
B/LL
B
Br/W
Br
Y
LPWP
B2
B2
R PB
(BLACK)
B3
B3W2
Y/G L/GBr/G Br/R
Gy/R
BrBrO/B
G/Y L/B G/B G/R
Y/R
W/G Y/B R/B
O/B
R/L
L/B
GyO
O Lg/R
B
B
B
BB Gy
Gy/G Gy/G Gy/G
O/G O/GO/G
Gy GyGy/G
Br/G
W/G
Y/G
L/G
Br
WW/YB/L
L/Y
Lg/RG/Y W/YL/R
Y/B
L/YBSb
Sb
R/GG/WWYChL
W
BrP
P G Y Ch Dg B
Dg
B
BBBB
B
Dg
ChBr
LR/Y
L/Y B/Y
Br/LBr/LBr/L
BrR/YR/W
Gy/BB3
R/B
G/B
L/B
O/B
Gy/R
Lg/RY/R
G/R
Br/R
R/W
R/Y
Lg/Y
W1
W2
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK) (GRAY)
B
L
B
B/L
Br/W
B/LG/W
S
T
U
V W J
Z
R/G
B L/Y
W/YG/Y W Y/B
Br
G/WLg/R Lg Y
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(BLACK)
Y
L/W
Y/B
G/Y
Y/L
W/L
P/BR
B3 W/B
B/L
L
Y
P/W
P/L
Br
G/W
B/W
W/Y
Br
B2
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L/Y
A
A
A
A
AA
AAAA
A C
A
A
A
A A
A
P/LP/W
BB/L BB/L
DL DL
C
W/LP/B
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD
B/L B/L
BB
R/L R/L L
R/L R/L L
LRR
LR
R(GRAY)
(GRAY)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEADY/R
Br/RP/W
G/R Gy/R P/L
WYBr
PG
Gy(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD HEADLIGHT AND METER SUB-WIRE HARNESS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS
Y W/Y G/WG/W
R/G L G/Y Dg
Br
GY
G L/YW/Y
L/Y BBr
B W Y/B Lg Lg/RCh L/R
L/R
G/Y
R/GDg
L
Lg/R
Lg
W
Y/B ChA
BC
D
D R/L D R/L D R/L D
R
B1
Br/G
W/G
Y/G
L/G
Br
BB
B2
Gy
2Rectifier/regulator
3Generator
5Battery
6Main fuse